Come along and meet other kinship care peer support group leaders to share tips and experiences and support each other with running groups.
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Whether it’s a shared cup of tea, or a shoulder to cry on, support groups create an invaluable space to connect, learn and share with others in a similar situation. Find your nearest peer support group.
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Join our free evening peer support group for all kinship carers in England. Connect with other kinship carers online.
A group for all kinship carers to get together online and share their love of reading and enjoyment of stories.
Share your experiences and chat with other older grandparents who are looking after kinship children.
Come along to meet with other kinship carers looking after their nieces and nephews.
Come along to meet other kinship carers looking after pre-school and primary aged children.
Online peer support group for kinship carers in England that are caring for a child whose birth parents were adopted.
Meet other kinship carers who are also looking after teenagers.
Meet other kinship carers to talk about the importance of racial identity, culture and heritage.
Meet other kinship carers whose lives are affected by someone’s drug or alcohol misuse.
This is a space for kinship carers who have experienced a feeling of loss for the life they left behind.
This is a space for kinship carers who have experienced bereavement.
An hour to come along to meet with other kinship carers who are looking after children on their own.
An hour to come along to meet with other kinship carers as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Can't find the right group for you?
Want to start your own kinship peer support group? We can support you at every step with a dedicated Kinship staff member, resources and tips.
How to let us know if you can't find a group in your area. If we’re able to start a group local to you in the near future, we will contact you to let you know.
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